Comparing materials to thicken gum tissue around dental implants
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares three types of graft (tissue/covering materials) to help build up thicker gum and soft tissue around a dental implant. It may help improve appearance and protect the implant area when you have thin or missing gum tissue.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and can understand the procedure and sign consent.
- You need one dental implant, and the implant area has a gum/soft-tissue problem (like a buccal defect, thin gum, little keratinized tissue, or cosmetic concern).
- Your planned implant is in the front/back tooth area between the premolars, and the implant is positioned between two fixed reference points (like existing tooth crowns).
- Your jaw bone and palate thickness measurements must be enough for safe placement (at least 2 mm bone thickness needed on the outer/buccal side after implant placement, and at least 2 mm thickness in the palate near the premolars).
- You must have low gum inflammation/bleeding on screening (full-mouth plaque and bleeding score under 20).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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